Joint reconstruction surgery is performed to replace whole or parts of joints damaged either by trauma or indications such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, or mal-aligned joints. Joint reconstruction surgery is done to alleviate pain, improve mobility and increase quality of life. The joint reconstruction market is the largest segment in the orthopedic devices market. Knee and hip implants are its largest sub-segments, followed by small joint implants or sports medicine.

The European joint reconstruction market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2014 to 2019. Aging population, combined with rising cases of chronic diseases and reduction in cost of implants are amongst the major factors driving the growth of the European joint reconstruction market.

Germany dominates the market of joint reconstruction in Europe, contributing to 35.0% of the market share in 2014, followed by France.

In-depth market share analysis, by revenue, of the top companies is also included in the report. These numbers are arrived at, based on key facts, annual financial information from SEC filings, annual reports and interviews with industry experts, key opinion leaders such as CEOs, directors, and marketing executives. Detailed market share analysis of the major players in the European joint reconstruction market is covered in this report. The major companies in this market are DePuy Synthes Companies (U.S.), Zimmer Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Smith & Nephew (U.K.), Stryker Corporation (U.S.), Biomet (U.S.) and Wright Medical Technology (U.S.), among others.

Joint reconstruction surgery is performed to replace whole or parts of joints damaged either by trauma or indications such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, or mal-aligned joints. Joint reconstruction surgery is done to alleviate pain, improve mobility and increase quality of life. The joint reconstruction market is the largest segment in the orthopedic devices market. Knee and hip implants are its largest sub-segments, followed by small joint implants or sports medicine.

A combination of factors such as aging (65+ years) population, increasing prevalence of arthritis and obesity, technological advances, growing popularity among the younger patients (40+ years), and well-structured reimbursement process has helped the market to maintain a stable growth rate in the past. On the other hand, alternative therapies, weak economic conditions and increasing pricing pressures are the major restraints for market growth.

The European joint reconstruction market has been divided, on the basis of types of joints replaced, into knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder replacement, ankle replacement, elbow replacement and digit replacement. The European joint reconstruction market was valued at $4.3 billion in 2014 and is projected to reach $5.3 billion by 2019 at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period of 2014 to 2019. The market, by type, was led by knee replacement in 2014, with a 46.7% share. Germany and France are key markets for joint reconstruction in the European region.

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North America Orthopedic Devices
The report “North American Orthopedic Devices Market forecast, 2012-2018 “analyzes the market of devices by 8 segments such as Orthopedic Braces & Support Systems, Joint Reconstruction Devices, Trauma Fixation Devices, Arthroscopic Devices, Spine Surgery Devices, Orthobiologics and Orthopedic Accessories. All of these segments experienced a positive growth till 2012 with an increased awareness for procedures and sophisticated diagnostic techniques. Both the markets have been witnessing the maximum growth because of increase in patient pool and procedure numbers of hip and knee osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
The report also provides an extensive competitive landscaping of companies operating in this market. The main companies operating in North American Orthopedic Devices market and extensively covered in this report are Stryker, Zimmer, DePuy Synthes, Medtronic, Smith and Nephew, Exactech Inc., Tornier, Biomet Inc., Wright Medical Group and Ottobock.
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